BANGOR — It was quite the opening act for the University of Maine women’s basketball team Saturday afternoon. The Black Bears trailed only once and rolled past Toledo 73-59 before a crowd of 1,578 at Cross Insurance Center. Blanca Millan led the way with 18 points, but this was a game that put all of […]
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Men's basketball: UMaine falls on road to Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Sedrick Barefield scored 18 points and Donnie Tillman added 15 to lead Utah to a 75-61 win over Maine on Thursday night in the Utes’ season opener. The Utes prevailed after shooting 49 percent from the field and finishing with a 42-26 advantage on the glass. Isaiah White scored 24 points […]
College hockey: Angry Black Bears tuning up during off week
ORONO — Nobody with the University of Maine men’s ice hockey team is enjoying this off week much. After a disappointing split in Hockey East play against UMass-Lowell last weekend, the Black Bears are off this weekend before heading back into league play with a pair of games at Boston University on Nov. 16-17. There’s […]
UMaine assistant Edniesha Curry making impact with men's basketball team
University of Maine in Orono men’s basketball assistant coach Edniesha Curry works with player Isaiah White, left, during practice last month in Orono. (David Leaming/Morning Sentinel) ORONO — The University of Maine men’s basketball team was going through a routine layup drill, with Edniesha Curry and another assistant coach making passes to players cutting to […]
Ramon Jefferson’s late TD gives Maine tight win over Towson
TOWSON, Md. — Ramon Jefferson ran for a late touchdown and the defense stopped Towson just shy of the goal line as Maine prevailed 35-28 on Saturday night. The score was even at 28-all late when Jefferson ran six yards for a touchdown to put the Black Bears (6-3, 5-1 Colonial Athletic Association) up 35-28 […]
Dallas Berry kicks Dirigo into Class E football final
Maranacook’s Joe Albert, left, dives in to help teammates try to bring down Dirigo’s Mike Packard during Friday night’s playoff game in Dixfield. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) DIXFIELD — Dallas Berry’s right foot foiled Maranacook again. Berry, a sophomore who kicked three extra points that were the difference in Dirigo’s 21-18 win over Maranacook during the […]
UMaine football looking to reverse November fortunes
November has been an unkind month to the University of Maine football team the last two years. The Black Bears are 1-5 the last two Novembers under Joe Harasymiak, including gut-wrenching, last-second losses in the final game each year, to New Hampshire in 2016 and Stony Brook in 2017. Harasymiak, in his third year as head coach, believes […]
College football: UMaine stifles Albany
ORONO — Every week in the Colonial Athletic Association is a challenge, according to Joe Harasymiak. And his University of Maine football defensive players took this one personally. Playing against one of the most prolific passing offenses in the CAA, the Black Bears responded Saturday with an impressive 28-9 win over Albany at chilly and […]
UMaine football notebook: Andre Miller gets chance, shines for Black Bears
ORONO — It took Andre Miller a while, but the former Old Town High standout finally arrived Saturday for the University of Maine. Playing for the injured Micah Wright, the sophomore wide receiver caught three passes for 64 yards in the 28-9 win over Albany at Alfond Stadium. All of his catches helped set up […]
Boys' soccer C South quarter: Maranacook takes over in second half, downs Winthrop
Maranacook’s Duncan Rogers pursues the ball with Winthrop’s Ian Dow during a Class C South quarterfinal Wednesday in Readfield. (Andy Malloy/Kennebec Journal) READFIELD — Don Beckwith loves to remind his players that things don’t always have to be pretty, they just have to work. In the second half Wednesday night, the Black Bears were effective […]